Does access to better housing affect personal quality of life and well-being?

Abstract:

Since 1994 a concerted effort has been underway to improve the living conditions of all South Africans through providing/upgrading housing. Although over 1 million houses had been delivered or were under construction by the end of 2000,there is a paucity of information on the short- and longterm effects of housing delivery on quality of life and wellbeing.